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Azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava masquerading as neoplasm
J Pallin1, C B Buckner, E J Ferris
1Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock 72205.
Southern Medical Journal
|February 1, 1989
Abstract:
The two cases we have reported demonstrate that dramatic enlargement of the azygos vein may occur in patients with azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava. Awareness of this phenomenon can prevent unnecessary procedures. The diagnosis should be established by dynamic CT scan.